Katherine McNamara’s Shoe Evolution: 7 Times She Mastered the Red Carpet

Katherine McNamara, best known for playing Clary Fray on the Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters and Harper Munroe on MTV’s Happyland, has built a red carpet style that often plays with proportion and height.

Standing 5 feet 4½ inches (163.8 cm) tall and wearing US shoe size 5.5, the actress frequently gravitates toward towering platform sandals, sharply pointed pumps, and sleek boots that elongate her frame and complement her bold fashion choices.

Below, we explore seven of her standout red carpet moments, each showcasing her impeccable taste in footwear and fashion.

1. Neon Pink and Platform Glam: Katherine McNamara Turns Heads in Ruthie Davis x Disney Sandals

Katherine McNamara’s neon pink silky camisole on the red carpet at the Los Angeles special screening of the Netflix film Someone Great held at ArcLight Hollywood in Hollywood on April 17, 2019 (Credit: WENN)

The Shadowhunters actress hit the red carpet at the Los Angeles special screening of the new Netflix film Someone Great, which was held at ArcLight Hollywood.

Katherine McNamara enhances her height significantly with these platform sandals, adding around 4.25 inches, giving her a statuesque appearance on the red carpet (Credit: WENN)

She styled a neon pink ‘Harmon’ silky camisole by Alice + Olivia with black leggings and Friend of the Forest sandals from Ruthie Davis x Disney.

Featuring a 4.25-inch heel and a 1.5-inch platform, Katherine McNamara’s height increased from her usual 5ft 4 ½ (163.8 cm) to nearly 5ft 9 inches, giving her a noticeably taller appearance on the red carpet.

Disney X Ruthie Davis Friend of the Forest (Snow White) Sandals, $240

2. Sharp and Structured: Katherine McNamara Stuns in Steve Madden Pumps and a Fringed Blazer Dress

Katherine McNamara joined Peyton List for the premiere of “Anthem Of A Teenage Prophet” at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

Katherine McNamara exudes elegance in a black fringed blazer dress paired with pointed-toe pumps at the premiere of Anthem of a Teenage Prophet in Hollywood on January 10, 2019 in Hollywood (Credit: WENN)

The Happyland actress highlighted her bare legs in a Cinq à Sept “Violetta” crepe blazer with fringe trim styled with Steve Madden’s ‘Felicity’ suede d’Orsay pumps.

Katherine McNamara steps out in classic black pointed-toe pumps by Steve Madden (Credit: WENN)

3. Sleek After-Party Style: Katherine McNamara Goes Minimal in Dsquared2

A few days earlier, she looked stunning in a black Dsquared2 dress and Harry Kotlar jewelry at the InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globes After Party.

Katherine McNamara in a black DSquared2 dress at the InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globes After Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 6, 2019 (Credit: WENN)

Born on November 22, 1995, in Kansas City, Katherine was 20 when the first episode premiered in North America on Freeform on January 12, 2016. She turned 21 on November 22, 2016. When the two-part series finale aired on May 6, 2019, she was 23.

Katherine Grace McNamara was 20-years-old when the first episode of the fantasy series Shadowhunters premiered on January 12, 2016 (Credit: Freeform)

4. Saint Laurent Sparkle and Sock Boots at the Mary Poppins Returns Premiere

In November 2018, Katherine McNamara looked sexy while flaunting her hot legs at the ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The National Board of Review named it one of the top ten best films of the year. The American musical fantasy film is a sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins.

Katherine McNamara smiles in a black embellished mini dress from Saint Laurent’s Fall 2017 collection (Credit: WENN)

The American actress donned a black embellished mini dress from Saint Laurent’s Fall 2017 collection, first seen on the runway at Paris Fashion Week.

Katherine McNamara exudes chic sophistication in a black embellished mini dress paired with matching sock boots at the Mary Poppins Returns premiere in Hollywood on November 29, 2018 (Credit: WENN)

She styled her sharp minidress with Steve Madden’s Century dress sock boots. They are available in black, burgundy, red, and dark taupe.

Katherine McNamara’s hot legs in Steve Madden’s Century dress sock boots (Credit: WENN)

5. Gold Bow Drama: Katherine McNamara Pairs Saint Laurent With Classic Black Pumps

One day earlier, she displayed her legs in a black Saint Laurent Spring 2018 dress with a gold bow at the screening of Netflix’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. She styled her sexy micro dress with matching black pumps.

Katherine McNamara stuns in a plunging black mini dress with a gold bow accent and black pumps at the Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle premiere in Hollywood on November 28, 2018 (Credit: WENN)

6. Balmain Glamour and Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal Sandals at the People’s Choice Awards

Katherine McNamara flaunted her toned pins in a Balmain Fall 2009 Paillette mini dress at the 2018 Peoples’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on November 11, 2018 (Credit: WENN)

Earlier the same month, Katherine showed off her feet in Giuseppe Zanotti’s crystal-embellished ‘Dionne’ sandals at the 2018 People’s Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Katherine McNamara shows off two necklaces with round brilliant diamonds in platinum (Credit: WENN)

The American actress styled her gorgeous heels with a Paillette mini dress from the Balmain Fall 2009 Collection and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Katherine McNamara showcases her elegant feet in strappy black Giuseppe Zanotti sandals (Credit: WENN)

7. Sheer and Bold: Katherine McNamara Steps Out in Christian Louboutin Heels

Wearing nipple pasties, the Arrow star left little to the imagination in a Ulyana Sergeenko dress styled with Christian Louboutin heels at the InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards Post-Party.

Katherine McNamara shows off one of her boobs at the Amazon Studios Golden Globes After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: WENN)

The revealing sheer dress featuring a sexy thigh split is from Ulyana Sergeenko’s AW15 collection.

Katherine McNamara flashed her breasts yet covered up with nipple pasties (Credit: WENN)

Katherine McNamara’s Red Carpet Style Always Comes Back to the Shoes

From crystal-embellished sandals and sleek pointed-toe pumps to dramatic platform heels and modern sock boots, Katherine McNamara’s red carpet wardrobe consistently balances youthful experimentation with sharp styling.

While her outfits often shift between bold color, sequins, sheer fabrics, and structured tailoring, her footwear choices remain the anchor that ties each look together.

Whether stepping onto a movie premiere carpet or an after-party red carpet, she regularly uses shoes to add height, sharpen proportions, and bring extra personality to even the simplest silhouettes.